What is the ruling on some people saying, "There is no power with Allah"?
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The questioner : ... The Muslim, when he is struck by a calamity, says, "There is no power with Allah."
The Shaykh : And what does that mean?
The questioner : The common people ... .
The Shaykh : The apparent meaning of this phrase is incorrect, because if he intends to deny power to Allah, saying "There is no power with Allah" means that there is no power existing with Allah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : In any case, this phrase should not be used; rather, one should say: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah."
The Shaykh : And what does that mean?
The questioner : The common people ... .
The Shaykh : The apparent meaning of this phrase is incorrect, because if he intends to deny power to Allah, saying "There is no power with Allah" means that there is no power existing with Allah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : In any case, this phrase should not be used; rather, one should say: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah."